Hillsborough County Public Schools Human Resources
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Employee Benefits Open Enrollment - 2009

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Annual Employee Benefits Open Enrollment for 2009 began Wednesday, October 1, 2008, and ends Friday, October 10, 2008. There is one remaining Open Enrollment Meeting/Health Fair that employees may attend – Wednesday, October 8 at Tampa Bay Tech (Media Center), 4-7 p.m. While at this meeting, employees can discuss their benefits concerns with various product representatives and Employee Benefits staff members, have their elections entered online, take the Humana Health Risk Assessment online, participate in the Humana health fair, and even get their annual $5 flu shots (as supplies last and provided members bring their HCPS Humana ID cards). This year, employees can elect their benefits, online, in one of three ways:

For employees who would like to see and hear a video presentation summarizing the plan offerings, they may visit the district’s website homepage. This video, which can be viewed by family members as well, provides an additional means by which employees can learn about the benefits available to them for 2009.

In addition, a supply of materials has been produced in Spanish, and Spanish-speaking Univers enrollers will be available at the remaining Open Enrollment Meeting, Wednesday, October 8.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Demonstrate best financial practices.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

No additional cost to the district; enrollment costs are included in the products' premium rates.

EVALUATION

N/A

SUBMITTED BY:

Deborah M. Henry
Manager of Employee Benefits & Insurance
813-272-4142
Daniel J. Valdez
Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4166
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20081007_301 * Section A Item# 9.04